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This elegant appetizer will impress your guests, and it's easy to make. Prepare the quince topping and brown the polenta slices up to two days ahead. Just before serving, warm the assembled hors d'oeuvres under the broiler.

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add quince; reduce heat to medium-low (mixture will just barely simmer), and cook 45 minutes or until quince is tender. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Strain quince mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving quince and liquid; discard rosemary. Return liquid to pan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 10 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup; keep warm.
Preheat broiler.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange polenta slices in pan in a single layer; sprinkle with pepper. Cook for 8 minutes or until lightly browned; turn and cook an additional 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Place polenta rounds on a baking sheet. Top each round with 1 tablespoon quince and about 1 teaspoon cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Place rounds on a platter; drizzle evenly with the reduced poaching liquid. Serve warm.

If you'll have access to an oven or live close enough to bake and take, the Bacon Wrapped Jalepeno Thingies from the Pioneer Woman's website are great! I made these for a party and passed them around. People couldn't get enough (very addicting). They are really not hot at all - jalepenos vary in heat, but if you remove the seeds & ribs, they'll be pretty mild. Leave a few seeds if you want more heat.